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BDS Natural Products
Spice Newsletter September 2009 |
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Think Outside the Nut...
 Looking for that perfect seasoning to liven up those Cashews or to spice up that Trail Mix? BDS has developed several unique seasoning blends that can be used on Almonds, Peanuts, Sesame Seeds, and a variety of mixed nut combinations.Think outside the nut and try some of these unique seasoning profiles developed by BDS Natural Products.
Savory Profiles
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Bacon Horseradish |
Hickory Bacon |
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Bloody Mary |
Honey BBQ |
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Bourbon BBQ |
Honey Dijon |
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Carolina Vinegary BBQ |
Louisiana Hot Sauce |
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Chesapeake Bay & Beer |
Margarita Lime |
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Chile & Cotija |
Mesquite Chipotle |
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Chile Limon |
Peppercorn Ranch |
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Cracked Pepper Balsamic |
Pickled Jalapeno |
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Dill Ranch |
Roasted Garlic |
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Flamin Buffalo |
Ole Mole |
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French Onion |
Salsa Picante/Verde |
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Garlic Basil Pesto |
Sea Salt & Vinegar |
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Ginger Teriyaki |
Sesame Wasabi |
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Hawaiian Maui Onion |
Smoky Maple BBQ |
Sweet Profile
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Amaretto |
Cinnamon Churros |
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Brown Sugar Praline |
Honey Butter |
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Butter Rum |
Honey Gingerbread |
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Café Mocha |
Maple Brown Sugar |
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Caramel & Sea Salt |
Vanilla Caramel/Rum |
Seasoning samples and ideation lists are available upon request. Contact our customer service department at (310) 518-2227 or visit www.bdsnatural.com. |
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Anise Seed
 The major producers of Anise Seed are Turkey and Syria. In 2008 the crop was very small due to the drought conditions in both countries. The supply situation will remain tight until new crop material begins to arrive, which will not be available until September. Indications of a good crop in both Turkey and Syria are reported, however The Turkish government does limit the export of Anise as it is a major component of the Raki and other Alcoholic Beverages. Prices will not fall until pipeline is filled. |
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Basil The crop from Egypt was average this year. Inventory levels within the U.S. are declining due to lack of importing product to the U.S. and not because of shortages at origin. Spice dealers in New York have been holding stocks for several reasons brought on by the banking issues. Keep an eye on your needs. Imports for the first six month of 2009 were 1815 metric tons. |
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Black Pepper The world demand for Black Pepper continues to increase. The new crop from Vietnam was 95,000 metric tons, which is quite significant. India's Malabar crop was normal, however internal Indian demand has been growing the last few years so we are seeing far less offered at competitive prices than we have seen in the past. The Indonesian Lampong crop is nearly all sold out. Sarawak (Malaysia) is not a factor in the U.S. market as most of their product now goes to Japan. Imports for the first six months of 2009 were 23,033 metric tons. |
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Cinnamon
 Prices are still at historically low levels in Indonesia, the main producer of Cinnamon for America. The 2008 usage in the U.S. was 17,319 metric tons, and in 2004 it was 14,520 metric tons. Demand continues to increase and we expect this to continue. Quality has been good and we do not foresee any issues this year. The Cinnamon out of China and Vietnam has also been in more demand. |
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Fennel Seed
Fennel Seed has been at reasonable price levels for the last 3 years. India has had a below average crop this year and we are seeing prices from the growing region move up. The Indian domestic market has been buying larger quantities for the increasing use of the larger Indian middle class. We do not expect India to be competitive in 2009. Egypt has had an average crop this year. however prices are moving up due to the lack of Indian material being available in the world market. We strongly recommend buying your next 12 month requirements. |
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Ginger
 China is reporting a good crop for 2009, so we do not see any issues on supply. The quality continues to improve on the whole material as the Chinese equivalent of the FDA known as CIQ has been checking all raw materials being shipped from China. The prices have been moving up due to the weaker U.S. dollar. Ginger from India (Cochin) has been moving up in price as internal demand from the local population increases. Other origins, such as Indonesia and Nigeria, are also competitive, but the quality is not as good. |
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Oregano
The European variety of the Oregano, mainly from Turkey, has dropped over 50% in price from the 2007 crop prices. The new 2009 crop was normal. We see prices moving up slightly mainly due to currency movement. Greece and Albania also report a normal crop is expected. The 2009 crop is being collected this month and is small again due to lower than normal rain fall. Mexico had a smaller crop in 2008. We have seen prices moving up as stocks are reduced and the traditional exporters are holding less inventory because of the difficulty in getting extra financing. |
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BDS Celebrates it's 10th Anniversary.... Anniversary Newsletter Edition to follow.
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Marlene Navarro was recently promoted to our Customer Service Manager. Marlene has successfully managed our warehouse for 3 years as our Shipping/Receiving Manager. She also has 11 years of past customer service experience.
Bill Foreman was recently promoted to Technical Director. Bill led our R&D Department for 9 years. His 23 years of expericence in the food and beverage industry has helped BDS to match many herbal & seasoning blends. He has his BS Degree in Food Science and Nutrition from Chapman University.
Trade Shows We will be exhibiting at Supply Side West in Las Vegas, Booth#12027. Please come and celebrate our 10th Anniversary with our Cake reception and IPhone raffle on Thursday, November 12th at 3:00 pm. | |
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